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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Oroville, CA 95965

Oroville: median income $53,198, home value $308,500, $240/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Payette, ID 83661 92%391$59,351$302,300$250 smaller
Clifton, CO 81520 91%702$50,283$249,600$261 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Centralia, WA 98531 90%497$63,406$343,000$250 pricier homes ($35K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34982 89%2,497$54,082$262,000$187 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Petersburg, VA 23805 87%2,375$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Plant City, FL 33563 87%2,380$60,131$226,900$191 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 87%467$54,786$274,900$220 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Commerce, GA 30529 86%2,123$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · newer homes
Clewiston, FL 33440 86%2,488$56,341$208,000$215 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Okeechobee, FL 34972 86%2,463$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Weatherford, TX 76086 86%1,403$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Richmond, VA 23234 85%2,364$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Seneca, SC 29678 85%2,138$52,550$225,500$178 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Winter Haven, FL 33880 85%2,400$56,390$228,300$169 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 85%2,493$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more renters
Morristown, TN 37814 85%2,083$55,650$220,500$172 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 85%1,445$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more renters
Waco, TX 76705 85%1,475$58,236$190,600$169 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 85%941$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($39K more)
Delta, CO 81416 85%726$50,243$319,400$262 older residents
Espanola, NM 87532 85%881$58,448$238,800$219 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Grandview, WA 98930 85%467$64,583$303,500$251 younger residents
Sunnyside, WA 98944 85%471$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Petersburg, VA 23803 84%2,369$57,813$230,400$183 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Hopewell, VA 23860 84%2,377$62,141$206,500$195 cheaper homes ($102K less)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.